Sangili Murugan biography
Sangili Murugan is an Indian actor, screenwriter and producer, born on 8 October 1940 in Madurai.
Sangili Murugan's screen career began in 1979 with Suvarilladha Chiththirangal.
Sangili Murugan has 81 screen credits in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Poorveegam (2025), Galatta Family (2025), Thudikkum Karangal (2023).
- Born
- 8 October 1940 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Madurai
- Work
- Film producer, Screenwriter, Film director, Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1979 to present
Sangili Murugan filmography
81 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Poorveegam | |||
| 2025 | Galatta Family | Saamy Ayya | ||
| 2023 | Thudikkum Karangal | Sameer’s father | ||
| 2022 | Yutha Satham | |||
| 2022 | Vezham | Grocery shop owner | ||
| 2022 | Naan Mirugamaai Maara | |||
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | |||
| 2021 | Mandela | Periya Ayya / Karunakaran Periyar | ||
| 2021 | Kasada Tabara | Doctor | Streaming release | |
| 2020 | Yevanum Buthanillai | |||
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Sangili | ||
| 2019 | Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale | Arjun's grandfather | ||
| 2018 | Thuppakki Munai | Hotel Owner | ||
| 2018 | Ratsasan | Arun's house owner | ||
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Sangili Thatha | ||
| 2018 | Maari 2 | House owner | ||
| 2018 | Billa Pandi | Jayalakshmanan | ||
| 2017 | Yaman | Tamizharasan's grandfather | ||
| 2017 | Mersal | Salim Ghosh | ||
| 2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Homeless dead body | ||
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | Accused | ||
| 2016 | Oyee | Krish's grandfather | ||
| 2016 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | |||
| 2016 | Manithan | Moorthy | ||
| 2016 | Kabali | Palace Owner | Cameo |
Show all 81 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Kanakagan | ||
| 2016 | Ammani | Patient | ||
| 2015 | Puli | Washerman | ||
| 2015 | Adhibar | Parthasarathy | ||
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | 'Petti Kadai' Palani | ||
| 2010 | Sura | |||
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Chinthamani's uncle | ||
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | |||
| 2005 | Maayavi | Asari | ||
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Ganapathy | ||
| 2003 | Jayam | Train TTR (Climax) | ||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu | Village President | ||
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | Panchayat Thalaivar | ||
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | |||
| 1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | |||
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | |||
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Raasaiya's father | ||
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Subbiah | ||
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | also writer | ||
| 1991 | Enga Ooru Sippai | Also writer | ||
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | also writer | ||
| 1990 | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu | Sikandar Bai | ||
| 1989 | Paandi Nattu Thangam | also writer | ||
| 1988 | Sakkarai Panthal | also writer | ||
| 1988 | Kodi Parakuthu | Dhadha | Guest appearance | |
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | also writer | ||
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | |||
| 1987 | Kavithai Paada Neramillai | |||
| 1987 | Jothimalar | |||
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | also writer | ||
| 1986 | Maragatha Veenai | Town Minor | ||
| 1986 | Mahasakthi Maariyamman | |||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | |||
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | |||
| 1985 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Ambalavaanan | ||
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | |||
| 1984 | Valartha Kada | |||
| 1984 | Nandri | Sathyanathan | ||
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Doctor | ||
| 1984 | Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | Telugu film | ||
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Rammohan | ||
| 1983 | Saattai Illatha Pambaram | Muthu | ||
| 1983 | Saatchi | |||
| 1983 | Police Police | |||
| 1982 | Archanai Pookal | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Mullillatha Roja | |||
| 1982 | Auto Raja | Chellappa | ||
| 1981 | Sivappu Malli | |||
| 1981 | Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru | Sethupathy | ||
| 1981 | Sumai | |||
| 1981 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | George | ||
| 1981 | Kazhugu | Rajarishi | ||
| 1981 | Kadal Meengal | Dhanakodi | ||
| 1980 | Oru Kai Oosai | Sangali | ||
| 1979 | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | |||
| 1979 | Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu | Police Constable | Debut; credited as Murugan |